65,551 —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 62,070
- 2021: 65,551
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A steady population of 65,551 people defines Ringwood, where the community reflects a balanced mix of all age groups. The area has grown by 5.6% since 2016, while the typical resident remains 38 years old, matching both the state and national figures.
65,551
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 64% of areas.
| Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) | 65,551 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 3,481 people between 2016 and 2021. With 65,551 residents, it is now larger than about 64% of similar areas.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Age groups are evenly spread, with 18.1% of residents being children under 15 and 16.1% being seniors aged 65 and over. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
16.1% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 49.6% of residents are married, while 9.9% are in a de facto relationship, which is much lower than most areas. Only 0.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.5% —
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ringwood (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27101/ringwood/topic/demographics-identity